right triangles

Which angle is the right angle?

• angle A

• angle B

• angle C

where is the hypotenuse leg?

• Across from the right angle

• A leg that forms the right angle

• The shortest leg of the triangle

Identify the leg opposite of angle A

• Angle C

• Leg BC

• Leg AB

• Leg AC

The hypotenuse leg is the ______ leg of a right angle and is always the opposite leg to the right angle.

Identify the leg adjacent to angle A

• Angle C

• Leg b

• Leg c

• Leg b

Given that angle B is the right angle, what is the leg opposite to angle C?

• Angle A

• Leg a

• Leg c

• Leg b

What is the leg adjacent to angle cb

• Leg b

• Leg a

• Leg c

Identify the hypotenuse leg in the right triangle.

• Leg o

• Leg a

• Leg h

The opposite leg of an angle will ____ be next to the angle.

The leg adjacent to an angle helps ____ the angle.